Jane Patterson

National, ACT and New Zealand First will lead the country's first ever three party coalition government. Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called the Governor General confirming he can… Video, Audio

The coalition government is confirmed. Kathryn gets the immediate analysis on the policies and ministerial positions from RNZ political editor Jane Patterson and political commentator Tim Hurdle. Tim… Audio

After another week of negotiations, New Zealanders will learn today what the National, ACT and New Zealand First government will look like.

The coalition deal is expected to be released publicly… Audio

The incoming government is set to announce its full cabinet and ministerial portfolios on Friday, as well as revealing which election promises made the cut.

Coalition talks between National, ACT and… Audio

It took 40 days and 40 nights, but the three leaders trying to form a government have emerged with a deal in hand. The agreement between National, ACT and New Zealand First is now going back to the… Video, Audio

The leaders of both National and ACT are in the Capital, where it's expected a coalition deal will soon be announced. Who will be deputy prime minister appears to be one of the final hurdles to be… Audio

As talks to form a new National Party-led government near the end of their third week, the focus is now on ministerial positions and the role of Deputy Prime Minister.

ACT leader David Seymour has… Audio

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

It's been back and forth for the leaders of National and ACT who are in Auckland Wednesday morning to meet with NZ First leader Winston Peters.

Both Christopher Luxon and David Seymour were in… Audio

There's a real sense of momentum at Parliament today with a meeting between the three parties negotiating to become the government, imminent. It's been a hive of activity with leaders, caucus members… Audio

A capital gains and wealth tax is back on the table for the Labour Party.

Earlier this year, leader Chris Hipkins ruled out introducing the policies, saying under a Government he leads there will be… Audio

National and Act had the barest majority on election night, but the picture changed with the final result, confirming that New Zealand First must be in the mix.

Policy positions are being worked… Audio

The Prime Minister says Winston Peters has posted completely inaccurate information online about what Jacinda Ardern knew about the mosque terror attacks before they happened.

In a post on X, the New… Audio

Chris Hipkins has emerged from the first meeting with his caucus following Saturday's election defeat, still the leader of the Labour Party.

The meeting at Parliament ran for nearly two hours, but he… Audio

Triumphant and dejected MPs, along with their leaders, are making their way back to Parliament, as National starts to put plans in place to form a new government.

National and ACT together have 61… Audio

New Zealanders have voted for change, giving the National party a clear mandate to lead the next government with 50 seats in parliament and just under 39 percent support. 

Voters have splashed blue… Audio

New Zealanders have voted for change, giving the National party a clear mandate to lead the next government with 50 seats in parliament and just under 39 percent support. 

Voters have splashed blue… Audio